Pacific Baseball � 2008 Media Guide

Table of Contents, Schedule & CreditsRadio/TV Roster ........................................................ 2Table of Contents, Schedule & Credits ...................... �2008 Rosters & Pronunciation Guide ......................... 4Tigers in the MLB & Pacific All-Americans................. 5Season Preview ...................................................... 6-7

BASEBALL STAFFHead Coach - Ed Sprague ...................................10-11Assistant Coach - Steve Pearse ................................12Assistant Coach - Jim Yanko ......................................1�Assistant Coach - Rob Selna ....................................14 Director of Baseball Operations - Wes Yourth ...........15Certified Athletic Trainer - Dennis Coonan ..............15Baseball Adminstrative Assistant - Barb Paris ...........15

MEET THE PACIFIC TIGERS SeniorS

Adam Ching # � .......................................................18Jason Haar # 48 .......................................................19John Joines # �9 ........................................................20Isaac Kamai # �8 .....................................................21Brett Manning # �0 ...................................................22Greg Murray # 17 ...................................................2�Noah St. Urbain # 24 .................................................24

JuniorSCole Akins # 25 .......................................................25Joey Centanni # 2� ...................................................26Zach Chamberlin # 7 ...............................................27Larry Holscher # 19 .................................................28Jonathan Lewis # 2 ...................................................28Mark McCain # �7 ....................................................29Mike McKeever # 14 ................................................29Casey Neimeyer # 45 ..............................................�0Joe Oliveira # 8 ........................................................�1Kurt Wideman # 27 ..................................................�2

SophomoreSHunter Carnevale # 41 .............................................��Matt Fuson # 1 ..........................................................�4David Hovey # �1 .....................................................�5Andrew Mintun # 4� .................................................�6David Rowse # 21 .....................................................�7Mike Walker # 20 .....................................................�8

FreShmenThomas Berolzheimer # 47 & J. B. Brown # 16 ...........�9Ryan Fischer # 1� & Aaron Hassel # 26 ....................�9Kerry Jenkins # 28 & Corey Kohnke # 29 .................40Nick Longmire # 15 & Brian Martin # �2 ...................40Sean Sullivan # 12 & Tyler Waldron # 22 ..................41Beck Wheeler # 4 .....................................................41

2008 OPPONENTSNon-Conference Opponents ...................................44Big West Conference Opponents .............................45This is the Big West...................................................462008 BWC Composite Schedule ..........................47-48

2007 IN REVIEW2007 Season Recap...................................................502007 Game Results ...................................................512007 Hitting Stats......................................................522007 Pitching Stats ...................................................5�2007 Miscellaneous Stats ..........................................54Big West 2007 Awards ..............................................55Big West Statistical Leaders (All Games) ..................56Big West Statistical Leaders (Conference Games) ....57

TIGERS RECORD BOOKPacific Season-by-Season & Coaching Records ........60Pacific All-Time Roster .............................................61Pacific Hitting Records (Season) ...............................62Pacific Hitting Records (Career) ...............................6�Pacific Pitching Records (Season & Career) .............64Pacific Team Records ...............................................65Tigers in the MLB Draft (1968-2007) .........................66Pacific All-Conference Players .................................67Pacific Baseball Camps ............................................68

SUPPORTING THE TIGERSUniversity & Academic Information ....................70-71Athletics Staff Directory ...........................................72Administration ....................................................7�-75Head Coaches ..........................................................762006-07 Team Capsules ...........................................77Athletic Performance & Athletic Training ............78-79Athletics Staff ......................................................80-81Athletic Facilities .................................................82-8�Pacific Tigers Athletic Association ............................852007 On-Deck Circle ...............................................862008 On-Deck Circle Application .............................87Media Information....................................................88Broadcast & Website Information .............................89Season Ticket Application ........................................90Klein Family Field.....................................................91

2008 PACIFIC BASEBALL SCHEDULEDAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Friday February 22 at Houston Cougar Field 4:�0 p.m.Saturday February 2� at Houston Cougar Field 1 p.m.Sunday February 24 at Houston Cougar Field 11 a.m.Wednesday February 27 SANTA CLARA Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Friday February 29 WASHINGTON Klein Family Field 6 p.m.

Saturday March 1 WASHINGTON Klein Family Field 2 p.m.Sunday March 2 WASHINGTON Klein Family Field 12 p.m.Tuesday March 4 BYU Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Wednesday March 5 BYU Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Friday March 7 GONZAGA Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Saturday March 8 GONZAGA Klein Family Field 2 p.m.Sunday March 9 GONZAGA Klein Family Field 1 p.m.Tuesday March 11 at Sacramento State Hornet Field 2 p.m.Wednesday March 12 at San Francisco Benedetti Diamond 2 p.m.Friday March 14 MINNESOTA Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Saturday March 15 MINNESOTA Klein Family Field 2 p.m.Sunday March 16 MINNESOTA Klein Family Field 1 p.m.Tuesday March 18 at Nevada Peccole Park 2 p.m.Friday March 21 at Stanford Sunken Diamond 7 p.m.Saturday March 22 STANFORD Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Monday March 24 STANFORD Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Friday March 28 • at UC Davis (RADIO) Dobbins Stadium 2 p.m.Saturday March 29 • at UC Davis (RADIO) Dobbins Stadium 1 p.m.Sunday March �0 • at UC Davis (RADIO) Dobbins Stadium 1 p.m.

Wednesday April 2 at Santa Clara Schott Stadium 6 p.m.Friday April 4 • UC SANTA BARBARA (RADIO) Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Saturday April 5 • UC SANTA BARBARA (RADIO) Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Sunday April 6 • UC SANTA BARBARA (RADIO) Klein Family Field 1 p.m.Tuesday April 8 NEVADA Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Friday April 11 • at Cal Poly (RADIO) Baggett Stadium 6 p.m.Saturday April 12 • at Cal Poly Baggett Stadium 6 p.m.Sunday April 1� • at Cal Poly (RADIO) Baggett Stadium 1 p.m.Tuesday April 15 CALIFORNIA Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Friday April 18 • CAL STATE FULLERTON (RADIO) Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Saturday April 19 • CAL STATE FULLERTON (RADIO) Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Sunday April 20 • CAL STATE FULLERTON (RADIO) Klein Family Field 1 p.m.Friday April 25 • at Long Beach State (RADIO) Blair Field 6:�0 p.m.Saturday April 26 • at Long Beach State (RADIO) Blair Field 2 p.m.Sunday April 27 • at Long Beach State (RADIO) Blair Field 1 p.m.Tuesday April 29 SAN FRANCISCO Klein Family Field 6 p.m.

Friday May 2 • UC RIVERSIDE (RADIO) Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Saturday May 3 • UC RIVERSIDE (RADIO) Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Sunday May 4 • UC RIVERSIDE (RADIO) Klein Family Field 1 p.m.Monday May 5 at Stanford Sunken Diamond 6 p.m.Wednesday May 7 SANTA CLARA Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Friday May 9 • at UC Irvine (RADIO) Anteater Ballpark 6 p.m.Saturday May 10 • at UC Irvine (RADIO) Anteater Ballpark 1 p.m.Sunday May 11 • at UC Irvine (RADIO) Anteater Ballpark 1 p.m.Friday May 16 • CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE (RADIO) Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Saturday May 17 • CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE Klein Family Field 6 p.m.Sunday May 18 • CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE (RADIO) Klein Family Field 1 p.m.Tuesday May 20 at Santa Clara Schott Stadium 6 p.m.Friday May 2� at Oregon State (RADIO) Goss Stadium 5 p.m.Saturday May 24 at Oregon State (RADIO) Goss Stadium 1 p.m.Sunday May 25 at Oregon State (RADIO) Goss Stadium 1 p.m.

Fri.-Mon. May �0 - June 2 at NCAA Regionals TBA TBAFri.-Mon. June 6-9 at NCAA Super-Regionals TBA TBAFri.-Mon. June 1�-2� at College World Series Rosenblatt Stadium TBA

Home games in BOLD CAPS • Denotes Big West Conference game(RADIO) Game broadcast on KSTN (1420 AM - Stockton)

CreditsThe 2008 Baseball Media Guide was published using Adobe InDesign CS2 on an Apple Macintosh system. It was written, compiled, and edited by Glen Sisk. Editorial assistance provided by Andy Beuster, Mike Dalgety, Ben Laskey, Mike Millerick, and Beth Sisk. Photos are courtesy of George Steckler and the Athletic Media Relations Staff. The 2008 Baseball Media Guide was printed by Duncan Press of Lodi, Calif.

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2008 Rosters & Pronunciation Guide

Pronunciation GuideThomas Berolzheimer ..................... Thomas Barrelz-Hi-Mer Hunter Carnevale ............................. Hunter Carn-ah-volley Joey Centanni ........................................... Joey Cen-ten-neeMatt Fuson ................................................... Matt Fu-saunIsaac Kamai ................................................... Isaac Ka-myCorey Kohnke ............................................ Corey Con-KeyJoe Oliveira ................................................Joe Olive-air-ahNoah St. Urbain .........................................Noah Saint Urban

# PLAYER POS B/T HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)PITCHERS (15) 25 Cole Akins RHP S/R 5-10 180 Jr.-2L Seattle, Wash. (Eastside Catholic HS) 47 Thomas Berolzheimer RHP L/R 6-0 185 Fr.-HS Stockton, Calif. (St. Mary’s HS) 41 Hunter Carnevale RHP R/R 5-11 185 So.-1L Roseville, Calif. (Granite Bay HS) 2� Joey Centanni LHP R/L 6-0 175 Jr.-2L San Diego, Calif. (University of San Diego HS) 1� Ryan Fischer RHP R/R 6-1 175 Fr.-HS Acampo, Calif. (Lodi HS) 19 Larry Holscher RHP R/R 6-0 180 Jr.-JC McArthur, Calif. (Fresno City College) �1 David Hovey RHP R/R 6-2 220 So.-1L San Diego, Calif. (Poway HS) �8 Isaac Kamai LHP L/L 5-11 185 Sr.-1L Waianae, Hawaii (Hawai’i) 29 Corey Kohnke RHP R/R 6-5 200 Fr.-HS Dana Point, Calif. (JSerra HS) �0 Brett Manning LHP L/L 6-1 190 Sr.-�L Boulder, Colo. (Boulder HS) �7 Mark McCain RHP R/R 6-� 185 Jr.-JC Dallas, Texas (Richland College) 4� Andrew Mintun RHP R/R 6-0 175 So.-1L Stockton, Calif. (St. Mary’s HS) 45 Casey Neimeyer RHP R/R 6-7 215 Jr.-2L Woodland, Calif. (Woodland Christian HS) 21 David Rowse LHP L/L 6-4 240 So.-1L Pleasanton, Calif. (Amador Valley HS) 22 Tyler Waldron RHP R/R 6-2 170 Fr.-HS Pilot Hill, Calif. (Golden Sierra HS) CATCHERS (4) 26 Aaron Hassel C R/R 5-9 170 Fr.-HS Tarzana, Calif. (Campbell Hall HS) 8 Joe Oliveira C R/R 6-0 195 Jr.-2L San Diego, Calif. (University City HS) 20 Mike Walker C L/R 6-� 200 So.-1L Marysville, Calif. (Marysville HS) 27 Kurt Wideman C R/R 5-11 220 Jr.-1L Fallbrook, Calif. (Palomar JC) INFIELDERS (7) 16 J. B. Brown �B L/R 6-1 215 Fr.-HS Alvin, Texas (Kempner HS) � Adam Ching 2B R/R 5-8 160 Sr.-�L Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Trabuco Hills HS) 2 Jonathan Lewis SS R/R 6-2 195 Jr.-JC San Lorenzo, Calif. (Laney College) �2 Brian Martin 1B L/R 6-1 185 Fr.-HS Livermore, Calif. (Livermore HS) 24 Noah St. Urbain 1B R/R 6-2 2�5 Sr.-2L Stockton, Calif. (Delta College) 12 Sean Sullivan 2B R/R 6-0 180 Fr.-HS Mission Viejo, Calif. (Santa Margarita HS) 4 Beck Wheeler SS R/R 6-� 190 Fr.-HS San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine HS)

OUTFIELDERS (8) 7 Zach Chamberlin OF L/R 6-0 190 Jr.-1L San Rafael, Calif. (College of Marin) 1 Matt Fuson OF R/R 5-9 175 So.-1L Lodi, Calif. (Lodi HS) 48 Jason Haar OF L/R 6-� 210 Sr.-�L San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine HS) 28 Kerry Jenkins OF/INF R/R 6-1 200 Fr.-HS Tracy, Calif. (West HS) �9 John Joines OF R/R 6-5 205 Sr.-�L Milpitas, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty HS) 15 Nick Longmire OF R/R 6-2 185 Fr.-HS San Diego, Calif. (Grossmont HS) 14 Mike McKeever OF R/R 6-4 220 Jr.-TR San Diego, Calif. (BYU) 17 Greg Murray OF R/R 6-0 190 Sr.-1L El Cerrito, Calif. (Diablo Valley College)

Head Coach: # �� Ed Sprague, fifth seasonAssistant Coaches: #10 Steve Pearse, fifth season, #�5 Jim Yanko, fourth season Volunteer Assistant Coach: #5 Rob Selna, fifth seasonCoordinator of Baseball Operations: Wes Yourth, first season Certified Athletic Trainer: Dennis Coonan, third season

Numerical Roster

Alphabetical Roster by Position

# Player Pos Yr.-Exp 1 Matt Fuson OF So.-1L 2 Jonathan Lewis SS Jr.-JC � Adam Ching 2B Sr.-�L 4 Beck Wheeler SS Fr.-HS 7 Zach Chamberlin OF Jr.-1L 8 Joe Oliveira C Jr.-2L 12 Sean Sullivan 2B Fr.-HS 1� Ryan Fischer RHP Fr.-HS 14 Mike McKeever OF Jr.-TR 15 Nick Longmire OF Fr.-HS 16 J. B. Brown �B Fr.-HS 17 Greg Murray OF Sr.-1L 19 Larry Holscher RHP Jr.-JC 20 Mike Walker C So.-1L 21 David Rowse LHP So.-1L 22 Tyler Waldron RHP Fr.-HS 2� Joey Centanni LHP Jr.-2L 24 Noah St. Urbain 1B Sr.-2L

# Player Pos Yr.-Exp 25 Cole Akins RHP Jr.-2L26 Aaron Hassel C Fr.-HS 27 Kurt Wideman C Jr.-1L28 Kerry Jenkins OF/INF Fr.-HS 29 Corey Kohnke RHP Fr.-HS �0 Brett Manning LHP Sr.-�L �1 David Hovey RHP So.-1L �2 Brian Martin 1B Fr.-HS �7 Mark McCain RHP Jr.-JC �8 Isaac Kamai LHP Sr.-1L �9 John Joines OF Sr.-�L 41 Hunter Carnevale RHP So.-1L4� Andrew Mintun RHP So.-1L 45 Casey Neimeyer RHP Jr.-2L47 Thomas Berolzheimer RHP Fr.-HS 48 Jason Haar OF Sr.-�L

Class Roster

Seniors — 7Juniors — 10

Sophomores — 6Freshmen — 11

Total — 35

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Tigers in the MLB & Pacific All-AmericansChase Headley’s debut with the San Diego Padres in 2007 marked the ninth former Pacific Tiger to have appeared in the MLB. Before Headley, D. J. Houlton was a starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2005 and 2007. Headley and Houlton joined former Tigers

Norm Bass (Kansas City Athlet-ics (1961-’6�)), Grant Dunlap (St. Louis Cardinals (195�)), Joe Fergu-son (Los Angeles Dodgers (1970-’76, ‘78-’80, ‘81), St. Louis Cardinals (1976), Houston Astros (1977-’78), & California Angels (1981, ‘82-’8�)), Keith Johnson (Anaheim Angels, 2002), Dan Reichert (Kansas City Royals, (1999-’02), & Toronto Blue Jays (‘0�)), Rob Sperring (Chicago Cubs, (1974-’76) & Houston Astros (1977)), John Strohmayer (Mon-treal Expos, (1970-7�) & New York Mets (197�-74)).

Pacific Baseball boasts two All-Americans in program history as Dan Reichert earned the honor in 1997, while Justin Baum was a Freshman All-American in 2005.

Dan Reichert (Pacific 1995-1997)

D.J. Houlton (Pacific - 2000-2001)

Justin Baum (2005) Dan Reichert (1997)

Overall Statistics at Pacific

YEAR W-L SV ERA G-GS CG IP H R ER BB SO1995 8-5 1 3.91 16-14 6 99.0 109 56 43 35 811996 5-8 0 5.93 16-13 2 88.1 93 72 58 52 1051997 13-4 0 2.30 20-17 7 133.1 96 55 34 51 169Career 26-17 1 3.79 52-44 15 320.2 298 183 135 138 355

Overall Statistics at Pacific

YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO TB AVG2005 54-49 190 39 63 15 2 17 45 15 52 133 .3322006 52-47 182 27 39 12 0 12 46 23 62 87 .2142007 59-58 226 44 83 16 1 8 43 125 44 3-3 .367Career 165-154 598 110 185 43 3 37 134 345 82 3-5 .309

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After suffering through an injury plagued 2007 season that saw the Tigers finish at 16-4�, the Pacific Baseball program looks to return to the form that helped the Tigers post the first back-to-back �0-win seasons in 2005 and 2006.

While the on-field development of the Pacific Baseball program continues, the Tigers are also continuing to improve other aspect of the program. During fall of 2007, two additional features of Klein Family Field were completed. Located just beyond the center field wall, Pacific installed a set of new batting cages.

“The addition of cages to our facility has allowed our team to get a lot more hitting in and that has already shown in their development,” said Pacific head coach Ed Sprague.

Making a more dramatic impact, the Tigers completed installation of lights at Klein Family Field. Already one of the finest collegiate fields on the west coast, the addition of lights allows the Tigers to play night games. “Lights help the program in three ways. Most important, our players can spend more time in the classroom with practice and games being held at night. Secondly, several of our games will be played at night, and being able to practice under the lights helps our team recognize pitches more quickly and simulate game situations more accurately,” said Sprague. “Finally, Friday and Saturday night games allow more people to come watch our team and grow our fan base.”

PitchingPacific’s pitching staff will be led by a new, but familiar, voice during the 2008 season as Jim Yanko returns for his second stint as the Tigers’ pitching coach. Formerly the head coach of Delta College, Yanko was the Pacific pitching coach from 1996-99.

Yanko inherits a strong group of hurlers that gained a great deal of experience during the 2007 sea-son. Sophomores David Rowse (Pleas-anton, Calif.) and Hunter Carnevale (Roseville, Calif.) return after mak-ing a combined 26 starts last season. Rowse was second on the team in 2007 with 82.2 innings pitched and showed flashes of brilliance, including an eight-inning, two-hit ef-fort to defeat No. 24 Baylor, �-1 on Mar.

�. Carnevale, tossed 76.2 innings last season, including a combined shutout of Cal State Northridge on Feb. 4.

Providing compe-ition in the start-ing rotation will be junior Cole Akins (Seattle, Wash.), who asserted himself as a force down the stretch of last season and freshman Tyler Waldron (Pilot Hill, Calif.).

Akins was 2-4 with two saves in 59.0 in-nings for the Tigers last season. Cole closed the season with five consecutive strong starts. The 2007 Sacramento Player of the Year, Waldron posted a stellar 0.65 ERA during his senior season, allowing just seven earned runs in 76.0 innings. Waldron recorded 151 strikeouts and issued just 17 walks in 2007.

Junior Joey Centanni (San Diego, Calif.) will also be a factor for the Tigers as he returns from shoulder surgery. Centanni is making progress and is expected to be at full strength by the middle of the season. When he is healthy, Centanni could be make an impact in the starting rotation for the Tigers.

The closer role for Pacific will be a battle between junior college transfers Larry Holscher (McArthur, Calif.) and Mark McCain (Dallas, Texas). Holscher posted a 6-1 record in 2007, finishing the season with a 1.15 ERA. He recorded 66 strikeouts in 64 innings and only issued 10 walks. McCain was �-1 with two saves and �6 strikeouts last season.

The remainder of the Tigers pitching staff will contribute out of the bullpen to start the season.

CatchingOne of the biggest strengths entering the 2008 season for the Tigers is junior catcher Joe Oliveira (San Diego, Calif.). Ranked as the ninth best catcher in the nation by Rivals.com over the summer, Oliveira was named to the All-Big West First Team last season. A two-year starter for the Tigers, Oliveira finished 2007 with a .�27 batting average, a team leading 84 hits, 45 runs scored, five stolen bases and four triples. Oliveira posted 12 doubles, three home runs, 11� total bases, a .440 slugging percentage and a .�88 on-base percentage. Joe also earned a trip to the Texas Collegiate League All-Star Game for his play during the summer of 2007.

2008 Season Preview

Junior Joey Centanni

Sophomore David Rowse

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ScheduleA hallmark of the Pacific Baseball program since the arrival of coach Sprague, the Tigers have assembled one of the tough-est schedules in the nation for the 2008 season. Pacific will face six teams that qualified for the 2007 NCAA Tournament, including three that reached the 2007 College World Series (Cal State Fullerton, Oregon State and UC Irvine).

Pacific plays �0 games at Klein Family Field during the 2008 season, including the first night game to be played at Klein Family Field against Santa Clara on Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. in the home opener. The Tigers also play three game series against Washington (Feb. 29 - Mar. 2), Gonzaga (Mar. 7-9), Minnesota (Mar. 14-16), UC Santa Barbara (Apr. 4-6), Cal State Fullerton (Apr. 18-20), UC Riverside (May 2-4) and Cal State Northridge (May 16-18). In addition, Pacific hosts BYU (Mar. 4-5), Stanford (Mar. 22 & 24), Nevada (Apr. 8), California (Apr. 15), San Francisco (Apr. 29) as well as a second contest against Santa Clara (May 7).

Pacific’s road schedule begins at Houston as the Tigers kick off the 2008 season against the Cougars from Feb. 22-24. The Tigers stay close to home until the final week of the season playing at Sacramento State (Mar. 11), at San Francisco (Mar. 12), at Nevada (Mar. 18), at Stanford (Mar. 18 & May 5), at UC Davis (Mar. 28-�0), at Santa Clara (Apr. 2 & May 20), at Cal Poly (Apr. 11-1�), at Long Beach State (Apr. 25-27) and at UC Irvine (May 9-11). The Tigers conclude the 2008 season with three games at two-time defending NCAA Champion Oregon State from May 2�-25 in Corvallis, Ore.

Behind Oliveira the Tigers have two experienced options in junior Kurt Wideman (Fallbrook, Calif.) and sophomore Mike Walker (Marysville, Calif.). Wideman blasted five home runs for the Tigers in 2007, while Walker knocked in 24 RBI. Both Wideman and Walker are also expected to see significant time at first base and as an option at designated hitter.

InfieldReturning from a broken leg, senior Adam Ching (Ran-cho Santa Margarita, Calif.) is expected to resume his role as a top of the order hit-ter and catalyst for the Tigers’ offense in 2008. Ching hit .282 last season in just 29 games, includ-ing eight doubles. Ching will also be asked to calm an in-experienced infield around him.

The early nod on the left side of the infield will go to junior Jonathan Lewis (San Lorenzo, Ca-lif.) at shortstop and freshman J. B. Brown (Alvin, Texas) at third base. In two seasons at Laney College, Lewis posted a combined average over .�00 and collected 40 RBI. As a senior, Brown hit at a .�90 clip, with 20 doubles, six triples and five home runs. The preceding season, Brown hit .478 with 1� doubles, two triples, and one home run.

First base is expected to be a battle between Walker, Wide-man and senior Noah St. Urbain (Stockton, Calif.).

OutfieldSenior Greg Murray (El Cerrito, Calif.) and junior Zach Cham-berlin (San Rafael, Calif.) are slated to begin the season in starting roles. Murray hit .24� with six doubles and 27 RBI for the Tigers last season. He also had an excellent showing during the fall and is expected to provide a stable force in the middle of the lineup. Chamberlin established himself as an offensive force for the Tigers in his first season, posting a .278 average. Zach finished last season second on the team with 1� doubles and 41 RBI and delivered a team-high 2� game hitting streak through the middle of the season.

The remaining outfield position will be a battle between junior transfer Mike McKeever (San Diego, Calif.), sopho-more Matt Fuson (Lodi, Calif.) and freshman Nick Longmire (San Diego, Calif.).

2008 Season Preview

Junior Joe Oliveira

Senior Adam Ching